La. Admin. Code tit. 42 § I-1905

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-1905 - Permitting Process

A. Authorization to use or distribute electronic video bingo machines shall only be issued to:

1. a licensed charitable organization for its own machines in its noncommercial location in a parish or incorporated municipality where an ordinance has been adopted allowing gaming by means of electronic video bingo; or

2. a licensed distributor of electronic video bingo machines who leases or rents such machines only to licensed charitable organizations in parishes or incorporated municipalities where an ordinance has been adopted allowing gaming by means of electronic video bingo.

B. Charitable organizations submitting an application to use electronic video bingo machines supplied by an electronic video bingo distributor must furnish to the division:

1. copy of current license or permit obtained from the parish or municipality authorizing that particular charitable organization to participate in charitable gaming including the authorization to use electronic video bingo machines;

2. copy of lease or rental agreement between that particular charitable organization and the approved electronic video bingo distributor;

3. copy of parish or municipal ordinance authorizing the use of electronic video bingo machines; and

4. location and address where specified electronic video bingo machines are to be used and owner information.

C. An approved electronic video bingo machine distributor before placing any machines on location must submit to the division an application for a permit stamp for each machine intended for use. The application must include:

1. make, model, serial number and quantity of machines intended for use;

2. name of each participating charitable organization;

3. copy of lease or rental agreement between the charitable organizations and the approved electronic video bingo distributor;

4. the pro rata share of the nonrefundable $600 annual permit fee for each machine intended for use; and

5. location and address where specified electronic video bingo machines are to be used and owner information. A separate application must be completed for each machine.

D. The pro rata share of the nonrefundable $600 annual permit fee equal to $50 per month or portion of each month remaining in the applicable year must accompany each application. Monthly payments of $50 will be accepted as required in LAC 42:I.1947.

1. The permittee is liable for full payment of the annual permit fee for each licensed machine.

E. Upon approval of an application for placing machines at a given location, a representative of the division shall inspect, test, and approve each machine. The division representative will affix a permit stamp, logic board seal and hard meter seal to each machine, whereupon they may be transported to an approved location.

F. A maximum of 35 machines shall be permitted for a location.

G. Permit stamps must be affixed to the exterior machine cabinet so the stamp is visible and easily read. The machine may not be positioned or located in any way which would obscure a person's ability to see and read the permit stamp.

H. No machine shall be placed in service prior to the division's issuance and affixing of a permit stamp, logic board seal and hard meter seal.

La. Admin. Code tit. 42, § I-1905

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 17:482 (May 1991).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 40:1485.4 and R.S. 33:4861.17.